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Chris Eubank Sr held my hand in hospital and told me I’m the superior fighter, claims defeated Conor Benn

Published on April 29, 2025 at 01:57 PM

CONOR BENN said he was comforted by Chris Eubank Jr’s dad from his hospital bed following their brave battle.

Eubank Jrbeat Benn to walk away from Tottenham’s stadium and most vitally family bragging rights.

Conor Benn in an interview.
Conor Benn said he was comforted by Chris Eubank Jr’s dad from his hospital bed
Conor Benn speaking with Chris Eubank Sr. after a boxing match.
Conor Benn with Chris Eubank Sr and his dad Nigel

But both ended up in the same hospital –

And Benn claimed Eubank Sr – – was by his side following the thriller.

He told iFL TV: “Sr came in to see me, we were chatting. He held my hand. Me and Sr were chatting away, kept telling me I’m the superior fighter.

“We were just talking, man. He’s a vibe. He’s a vibe. I mean half of it I don’t know, half of it I couldn’t understand what he was trying to say.

“Then the other half was me in and out of consciousness. Can’t remember much.”;

Benn, 28, confirmed that Eubank Jr, 35, was only a few beds down from him after they were sent to hospital for precautionary checks.

He said: “I mean, it was a bit of a weird turn out, to be honest. It’s like a family affair all of us at the hospital.”;

Eubank Sr had been vehemently against the second generation bout – which followed three decades after his win and draw over Benn’s dad Nigel.

He warned his son’s best days at middleweight were over and Benn should not have been allowed to go up to 160lb.

Eubank Jr also missed weight on Friday’s by an agonising 0.05lb – costing him £375,000 – while also being restricted to a 10lb rehydration limit.

But – like a scene out of WWE – Eubank Sr did reunite with his boy – sending the 67,000 fans at Spurs’ £1billion stadium wild.

And he watched as his severely dehydrated and exhausted son

A rematch clause is included in the contract but even Benn himself could turn it down to instead target welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

He said: “If the rematch doesn’t happen I’d love to fight Barrios for the WBC world title, for sure.

“I’d love that to be my next fight if it’s not Eubank.”;

Both men were out of hospital by Monday but Eubank Jr now just three days after his win.

The former super-middleweight world title challenger shared footage of himself using what appeared to be a portable sauna blanket and sweat suit.

Both are prohibited under BBBoC rules and although they argue it is not clear when the video was taken – faces a probe.

meanwhile revealed he will fly out to New York to watch Ryan Garcia make his welterweight debut against Rolando Romero.

And Benn warned if he does indeed return to the 147lb division for his next fight – it KOs a rematch with Eubank forever.

He said: “I’d either do the rematch at 160 next or drop back down to 147 and stay there.

“I mean, it’s a hard one for me to just accept that he’s beaten me and not avenge the loss. We’ll see but I know the rematch clause is there.

“All the terms have been agreed. We shall see.”;

Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn boxing.
Eubank Jr beat Benn by unanimous decision
Mario Barrios throwing a right during a welterweight boxing match.
WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is another option for Benn
Ryan Garcia leaving an event in New York City.
Benn says he will fly out to New York to watch Ryan Garcia fight

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